Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 832 Flagship Arrives (4-in-1)

"Combat briefing generated."

Soon, inside the command center.

Tarling Celine's voice rang out.

"In 3 minutes, with 70% casualties, the 133rd Regiment under the command of the Kairado Legion was completely defeated."

The formal-rank wizards Elgai, Willis, and Truman have all perished in battle!

After hearing the news, the scene fell into a deathly silence.

What followed was a discussion tinged with a slightly somber tone.

"They were beaten so badly they couldn't even fight back!"

"We don't even know who the other party is yet..."

"Judging from their performance alone, they definitely qualify as having combat strength of at least level two..."

Moreover, it exhibited high-speed movement and the characteristic of being without a physical form!

The vast majority of those present were at the first or second level, and they were equally powerless to resist such an opponent.

Roy was also thinking.

"Actually, the attack power that thing showed was not too strong. Even a level one wizard could withstand a couple of hits."

This is why it takes minutes to destroy the troops.

If it were me, a second would be enough.

But it feels like the actual threat is about the same?
The main problem is that this attack capability is already excessive for low-level units; the real issue is their extremely high speed and their lack of a physical form.

At that moment, Celine suddenly warned, "The enemy is approaching another base."

Roy asked, "Does it have a way to detect energy reactions and locate our ground-based bases?"

Celine said, "That certainly seems to be the case."

Roy frowned: "This doesn't seem to have anything to do with the quantum communication device. I deliberately placed that thing in the base where the Faretor was deployed, to be used as a 'honeypot'."

The only way they could truly utilize this thing was by hacking into it through backdoor access, essentially taking control of the mainframe's core through possession!

Celine agreed, "That's right. It seems to be a sensing method based on wide-area energy, for large-scale reconnaissance."

This detection technology is far more advanced than ours, and even superior to what the Nehebur Wizard Tower possesses.

The Nehebul Wizard Tower is a mage tower type unit, and it does indeed possess a wide-range reconnaissance capability for planetary-level scenarios.

I never expected that this tiny, ball-shaped lightning bolt would also possess this feature, and with even greater precision and efficiency.

"Notify them to take cover immediately."

Roy immediately gave the order.

"The other departments also temporarily avoided its sharp edge."

"Yes, the instructions have been conveyed."

As Celine's voice rang out, news of new victories arrived.

However, the ball lightning actually penetrated the cover and appeared directly in the underground base.

"what!"

In the surveillance footage, streaks of lightning flashed and electric currents intertwined.

The wizards and their followers, forming the ground forces, fell one after another, dying without any resistance.

This destruction took several times longer than before, a full 10 minutes to completely stop.

Even so, the final result was pretty much the same.

Several more wizards of official rank, along with their apprentices and guardian knights, perished in the battle.

Everyone was greatly shocked.

At that moment, Celine sent an external signal.

"The enemy seems to want to communicate."

"catch!"

Roy frowned and gave the order.

Soon, a spherical light and shadow appeared before everyone, resembling clusters of overlapping flames of souls.

That's the real image of ball lightning.

"Your Excellency Archmage Roy, please allow me to introduce myself."

I am the 'Thunder Messenger' of Mentem, sent by the military to investigate and persuade them to surrender.

"Heh, you speak quite politely, but you're a bit too arrogant."

Knowing I am a great wizard, not only did they kill my subordinates, but they also dare to shamelessly talk about so-called persuasion to surrender.

Roy sneered.

"Wars between civilizations have always been like this; strength is the only thing that matters."

The previous action was to make you and your subordinates aware of the gap between us.

I am merely the vanguard. There are many more thunder messengers like me in the fleet, ready to bring you destruction at any moment.

The other person's tone was calm and even, but it was full of condescending arrogance.

Hearing this, everyone was deeply shaken, and their morale and fighting spirit were indeed shaken.

However, he quickly calmed down when he remembered that he had a great wizard and a wizard's tower on his side.

This is the meaning of being strong.

Even though Roy didn't make a move in front of them, just being here was enough to make them understand that they had a powerful backer.

A great wizard like this is the ultimate safety net in times of crisis.

Before he fell, all the hardships and difficulties were merely tests.

So far, the Wizard Legion has only lost a few official wizards, which is not a true defeat.

"Thinking you can threaten me like that? You're being far too naive!"

Roy sneered, unmoved.

To be honest,

Even if a great wizard like him were to exhaust all his legions and subordinates, at most he would only have used up all his resources for conquering other planes and would need to go back to rest and rebuild his fortune.

This won't affect him in the slightest; it's just a loss in terms of "property".

But "property" is also a form of benefit, and also the capital for further advancement in the future.

Moreover, people are flesh and blood, and may not necessarily be willing to be pawns and puppets, nor may they necessarily recognize the status of this "property".

Therefore, this great wizard also has an obligation to protect everyone and provide the most basic protection.

Fighting to the death against equal enemies, shedding blood and sacrificing one's life—there's nothing to say about that. Sometimes, it's even a test of selection, like raising a venomous snake.

However, shielding against threats from high-level combat forces and preventing asymmetric warfare is the duty of great wizards and high-level wizards.

Roy also acknowledged that he had such an obligation to the wizards and followers under his command, which involved the power base of the entire wizarding community.

So they quickly gave secret orders for all forces to enter a state of silence and concealment.

Those already inside the mage tower need not attack for the time being.

At the same time, they quickly tracked down the enemy using the enemy coordinates provided by Celine.

His true form was in outer space, and taking advantage of the holy name of "Savior," he was quickly projected down.

This time, however, he did not condense an incarnation, nor did he use ordinary witchcraft. Instead, he extended the Soul-Binding Rope infinitely, like a giant chain that appeared out of nowhere and blocked the way.

During their brief exchange, he realized that the other party might be some kind of spiritual entity.

Only such an existence can exhibit such characteristics.

Sure enough, the ball lightning seemed somewhat afraid of the Soul-Binding Rope.

Just like you used to navigate through the mesh, you can now nimbly avoid it.

Taking advantage of its high speed, it quickly disappeared without a trace.

"Speed, 3.2 kilometers per second."

Celine presented the data she had just captured.

"This level of skill is unbelievable?"

After confirming, Roy fell silent.

******
"That so-called Thunder Messenger, how could his speed reach this level?"

That's over 10% of the speed of light.

Artia and Freya found it somewhat troublesome when they learned of it.

"It is indeed a bit tricky."

However, it's not truly unsolvable yet.

I possess the Holy Grail, which allows me to influence others through wishing.

This god-like operation disregards time and distance, and can even lock on remotely.

I also have the Holy Light Inevita Spear.

This weapon was created by the soul of an angel; it is essentially a spiritual weapon capable of launching attacks at sub-light speed.

In addition, large-scale soul-binding ropes, myriad spirit nets, and other spells in the realm of spirit and curses are all viable countermeasures.

It is merely a special kind of spiritual entity, far from being unsolvable.

However, the number of these units they possess is currently unknown. If an effective method cannot be found so that everyone can develop targeted countermeasures, the situation is likely to remain unfavorable.

Roy paused for a moment, then began to analyze.

The enemy's threat goes far beyond this Thunder Messenger, so it's impossible for me to devote all my time, energy, and resources to them.

This was merely an advance force sent out by the other side.

……

In the days that followed, the Thunder Messenger launched a series of attacks.

It could easily destroy a base each time, and then hide again before Roy could find it, making it incredibly elusive.

The thing I was most worried about has indeed happened.

The other side never engages in direct confrontation; they always fight and then run, fully utilizing their superior mobility and technological advantage.

That's not a towering mountain that you can climb.

It is not a wide river that can be crossed.

If I had to use a metaphor, it would be more like an elusive ghost, an assassin.

In just a few days, he killed more than 10 first-level wizards under Roy's command.

This is an unprecedented loss for Roy's legion.

Previously, they had fought against the gnolls of the world of Araghi, battled the mercenaries of the world of Nehebul, and clashed with the mages of the world of Nomon...

This has never happened before.

Therefore, in addition to the direct losses, an atmosphere of panic is spreading.

Roy keenly sensed the shift in morale and immediately knew that he could no longer remain inactive.

Although in essence, this is not a big deal.

But for low-level wizards, or even weaker apprentices and knights, it was like the sky had fallen.

"Retrieve Zel'Thalas from my inventory; I need to brew a few resurrection potions!"

Roy gave the order.

Freya was somewhat surprised to learn of this decision.

From an economic cost perspective alone, using methods like resurrection drugs is not a wise choice.

However, she also knew that it was very foolish to only consider the economic aspect of everything.

So they did as instructed immediately.

Once Freya had finished the preliminary preparations, Roy personally took charge and concocted more than a dozen bottles of pseudo-resurrection potion.

This can be applied to weak individuals at levels one and two.

The specific number of resurrection slots is calculated based on combat performance and previously accumulated attacks.

Roy didn't hide the matter; instead, he made a big fuss about it and actively publicized it internally.

When everyone learned that some of those killed by the Thunder Messenger had been resurrected, their morale soared.

"Your Excellency, the High Wizard, is truly wise!"

"As long as you accumulate enough merits and perform well in battle, even if you die, you will still have a chance to be resurrected!"

"I knew it! Your Excellency wouldn't forget those who have rendered meritorious service!"

Roy struck while the iron was hot, announcing another series of policies.

"The Tower Spirit Space allows each person's relatives and friends to copy or preserve their souls. I have information on the 'Stone Burial Technique' derived from the living statue, which can also be exchanged for merit points!"
Given the current tense situation, all those who have reached level one or above can obtain it for free.

At the same time, the accompanying "Sealing Technique" materials are also made available to apprentice-level users.

Ordinary people can't actually get any useful results from this information.

Unlike Roy, they did not possess alchemical talent, nor did they have various powerful witchcraft and wealth resources.

But the subtlety of human nature and will lies in the fact that as long as one believes...

Trust is enough!

These things, like carrots hanging in front of a donkey pulling a millstone, attracted many wizards.

Those who had been wavering before immediately settled down.

……

"Complaints from various departments have decreased, and negative situations have been eliminated..."

Soon, Tarling Celine reported the relevant information, confirming Roy's suspicions.

"In this way, we can say that we've stabilized the situation."

However, I worry that if the Thunder Messenger can't find the hidden wizard, it will attack the werewolf natives.

Moreover, if no solutions are developed for an extended period, the confidence that has been maintained will inevitably erode.

After understanding the situation, Nisha also reminded Roy.

"It's alright. I'm currently testing another product, an anti-electric suit specifically designed for Thunder Messengers."

Roy replied.

"That thing is essentially an improved and upgraded version of the old Silver Armor and Platinum Armor, evolving from focusing on physical performance to having elemental absorption capabilities..."

As he spoke, he took out a sample.

Under the illumination of the Eye of Hermes, the thing emitted a green magical glow.

"Anti-Electricity Platinum Armor (Level 1)..."

Quality: 15
Elemental Resistance - Thunder-Specialized Battle Suit (Bio-Armor) type product.

Special Effect 1: 50% Lightning Resistance (Maximum resistance to 430 degrees of spell power)
Special Effect 2: Absorbs 88~114 degrees of electric damage…

In the realm of alchemy within the sorcery world, there are established rules regarding the relevant terminology.

For example, descriptions of lightning resistance have unwritten rules that each level has its own limit.

Level 1 lightning resistance is 50%, with a spell power cap of around 400 degrees Celsius; exceeding this cap renders the spell unresistant.

This is actually the defensive capability corresponding to the power of a level one spell.

It's not the kind of law-based power that says you can resist 50% of a level... The latter's effect is obviously much more precious and powerful than the former, but that requires fragments of a god or the corresponding remnants of a demon god.

As for electric damage absorption, that's pretty close to the literal meaning.

Moreover, it often takes effect after various resistance and reflection effects.

For example, a spell with a 430-degree enhanced "lightning beam" power, when it hits someone wearing this suit, will first be weakened by 50%, leaving only 215 degrees of power.

Then it absorbs 88~114 degrees...

For example, exactly 100 degrees.

The wearer would suffer an electrical injury of 115 degrees.

Combatants often possess strong physiques, allowing them to withstand powerful electric currents or pre-position defensive magic to weaken the enemy's attacks before taking damage themselves.

This greatly increases the chances of survival.

******
"In fact, the so-called Thunder Messenger's attack power is not as strong as it appears on the surface."

Spells like Lightning Storm are more about having a wide area of ​​effect and a high frequency of attacks.

Therefore, by using similar protective equipment to resist and then absorb the damage, the harm can be reduced.

Most importantly, this armor can be replicated by ordinary alchemists!

Its performance might not be outstanding, but it can be disseminated through the "Book of Alchemy" and deployed in a very short time!

Roy went on to explain.

"What if the enemy uses other types of attacks?"

Nisha asked again.

"That involves multi-unit coordination, as well as other protective magic."

The Cions Federation will certainly have other means of attack, but the Thunder Messenger doesn't; we'll deal with them for now.

Roy said.

The news spread quickly.

Zaif and his disciples were among the first to receive the task of preparing supplies.

除了白银战甲之外，其实还有类似“防电戒指”、“防电护符”之类的小物件，各自提供2~4、7~9、16~21等等，各自不同等级的吸收属性。

Centurions and above may even be equipped with magical accessories that absorb more attributes.

These measures quickly proved effective in a very short time, even more so than insulating materials.

After all, insulating items protect against electric shocks and magical electrical damage through physical properties.

Its principle is to impede the flow of electric current.

The conditions for the formation of electric current are, firstly, the existence of freely moving charges in the circuit, and secondly, the circuit being closed.

In addition, the current always seeks one or more paths with the least resistance to flow from the high potential point to the low potential point, thus forming a complete loop.

Since magic electricity is called magic, its free electrons can naturally jump out of thin air. Ordinary objects, such as rubber, cannot prevent this, and insulation cannot be established!

Insulating items with magical properties are either bulky and heavy or expensive, making the current solution less desirable.

The power used by the Thunder Messenger combines both natural lightning from the scientific side and magical lightning from the magical side. Roy came to this conclusion after studying some corpses while researching resurrection potions.

……

After much effort, the new equipment was quickly distributed to ground troops in various regions.

Even the Homo tribe has been equipped with it.

"This thing can protect against electric shock?"

"No matter what, put it on."

"Or you should use it immediately when you see the electric ghost arrive."

"Really...

I'd rather stay hidden in the bunker and never come out!

"Aren't you listening to the latest news?"

The previous wizards were found and killed inside the bunker.

The resident wizards and apprentices, who knew the inside story, discussed it privately.

However, simply defending will only lead to being attacked, which is not advisable.

What they valued more were the several sections of soul-binding ropes, resembling chain spears, that Roy had distributed.

This was created by Roy using materials such as relics, combined with the "Net of All Spirits" technology.

While it's impossible to completely cover the entire land, it does indeed possess a certain deterrent effect.

In addition, there are equipment crafted using items with spiritual attributes, such as relics, which possess a certain ability to attack spiritual attributes.

A few days passed quickly, and the ball lightning, which people privately called the "electric ghost," indeed arrived.

It was a night in late January. Above the Homo tribe, a blinding white lightning flashed, and an invisible force field formed by static electricity spread, making the scalps of the patrol team tingle.

Before they could react, lightning struck.

Boom! Boom!
A storm of lightning raged, with bolts of lightning striking down like thunderbolts, knocking everyone off balance.

These people should have collapsed and died the moment they made contact, but they withstood the aftershocks of the bombardment and even launched a counterattack.

In fact, there had been sporadic counterattacks from various forces before.

Some Shadow Wizards, using Shadow Tentacles, could also potentially injure Thunderbringers.

But it's so fast and its reaction is so quick.

It immediately flew high into the sky upon contact, avoiding the contact.

An ordinary wizard would have no chance of hitting it.

And those that ignore distance and lock onto targets directly are not something that ordinary wizards can control.

At first, the Thunder Messenger was very cautious, avoiding any counterattacks from anyone.

But later, it also found that this was too much trouble, so it simply stopped dodging altogether.

Every time you dodge, you waste an opportunity to attack, which is why it takes several minutes to destroy a unit.

In order to eliminate its opponent as quickly as possible, it began to move in small areas, or even stay in place and ignore it.

However, it was this very decision that caused it to suffer a real loss for the first time.

As the special arrows with anti-magic properties shot in, the energy layer formed by neutrinos on the Thunder Messenger rippled with a deep blue light.

A hissing sound seemed to come from the air.

Amidst a strange sound like tearing cloth, the ball lightning unexpectedly produced a bluish flare.

Although the flare disappeared quickly, it still caused the area to tremble slightly.

Then came more counterattacks that hit.

A large portion of these passed through without causing any ripples, but a few clearly damaged it.

Among these methods, using a chain spear to hook the body is the most effective.

The ball lightning was brought under control for the first time, and it was unable to activate its super-fast movement ability of 10% of the speed of light again!

"Got it!"

"Great! Attack now!"

"Kill it!"

Shadowy tentacles, bone spears, shockwaves, and other spells that could effectively strike the energy body were unleashed.

The damage, though weak, was no longer entirely ineffective, and it truly moved the Thunder Messenger.

A bright light emanated from it, and it exploded like a flashbang in an instant.

Boom!

Lightning flashed everywhere, and the area within a hundred meters of the battle site was enveloped in a surge of lightning.

Homo, who had successfully controlled the Thunder Messenger by pulling the "Soul-Binding Rope" with his chain spear, was enveloped in hundreds of bolts of lightning.

"what!"

He screamed in agony as he persevered, but he never gave up.

Until a "pop" sound, like metal being torn apart, was heard, and the "Soul-Binding Rope" broke at the end.

Immediately afterward, his hand went empty, and the Thunder Messenger vanished without a trace.

Most of the people on the scene collapsed, but a small number of those who were physically strong or lucky enough to be in a favorable position were protected by the electrical energy absorbed by their comrades.

"It escaped!"

"That's right, it escaped while injured!"

"we won!"

"Ah, great! We've won!"

Most of the survivors were covered in dust and dirt, but after a long moment of stunned silence, a thunderous cheer erupted.

******
After the battle, the news immediately reached the Nehebul Wizard Tower, and Roy was greatly pleased after hearing it himself.

He immediately issued an important instruction: "Allocate resources and do everything possible to save the wounded!"
If there's anything you absolutely can't solve, send it to the Wizard's Tower immediately!

In reality, he wasn't such a "white wizard"; he was just focused on performance and better-looking data.

The timely rescue of many seriously injured people can be touted as a victory.

More than ten people were killed or injured, some even several...

They successfully drove the other party away.

The boost this gave to morale and fighting spirit was unimaginable.

The next time they face the same enemy, they will be more composed and more determined.

Needless to say, such an effect can be achieved simply through public opinion propaganda.

Roy didn't know about the others either, but at least, the formal wizards above level one weren't fools; they would investigate and gather evidence, and they would have their own channels of information to learn about many of the truths.

Gaining the support of these people is the most important thing; those below the official rank cannot influence the overall situation.

Therefore, Roy sent his most capable subordinates, Artia, Beryl, and Anjali, to handle the matter.

Beryl and Angaree had previously served as the Queen's personal guards, so escorting a group of wounded soldiers back was a piece of cake for them.

Artedia was also a capable guard, remaining vigilant and taking strict precautions along the way, ensuring that Roy's orders were truly implemented.

In order to get back to the Wizard Tower as quickly as possible, Roy even granted them a precious group teleportation scroll.

These strategic resources are far more expensive in the wizarding world than in the mages' world, and they are not willing to use them unless it is to carry out their own will.

But after all this effort, the results were astonishing.

Twenty or thirty of the wounded from the Homo tribe were actually in a state of apparent death, such as cardiac arrest. If they had been treated by native doctors with less advanced medical skills, they would have been truly dead.

This is especially true for brain death.

Most indigenous low-magic worlds do not have a way to deal with brain death.

However, Roy gave them some uranium energy drugs and combined them with his own Nikomansha immortality technique, which successfully brought them back to life.

Although this inevitably has some side effects, some people who die too many brain cells may even lose their intelligence.

But they were eventually saved.

……

Since that day.

The Thunder Messenger seemed to have been truly devastated, and never appeared again.

Roy and Nisha even speculated about it privately.

"The Cions Federation is not the kind of closed civilization that has not ventured out of the Star Sea. Their level is between four and five, and they have some understanding of wizards."

The fact that we injured the Thunder Messenger before is enough to prove that we have the means to deal with it.

The advance force was too small; there was no need to take any more risks, so they simply decided not to come.

"So, it has successfully completed its intelligence-gathering mission?"

"That's right, but contact and understanding are mutual. They can gather my intelligence, so why can't I gather theirs?"
If I'm not mistaken, what follows should be a massive steel torrent composed of mechanical golems, advancing in coordination with ghost-like units like the Thunderbringer...

Their defining characteristic is their ability to manipulate elements; however, they must be wary of various attributes such as ice, fire, and poison.

So in addition to the 'Electric Ghost', there should also be units such as the 'Ice Ghost', 'Fire Ghost', and 'Poison Ghost'!

"It's time to put my elemental potions, as well as the accumulated power of the Impure World Hounds and Ironclad Beetles, to good use!"

Elemental potions include a branch that includes summoned creatures such as mayfly elementals.

For example, the lightning elemental body possesses the characteristics of a "miniature lightning messenger," but lacks abilities such as high-speed movement.

However, this creature possesses immunity to specific elements.

This invaluable "immunity" power, when it appears on low-level summoned creatures, will have certain strategic significance.

At the same time, Roy also made full use of the genes of the Ossemud Monster, combined with the bloodline of a low-level monster called Slime, to create Elemental Slime.

They also possess a certain elemental immunity property.

Roy ordered his wizards to prepare large quantities of these items, awaiting the enemy's return.

……

In the blink of an eye, more than a year has passed.

In the outer space of Wolf's werewolf world, ripples suddenly appeared, spreading out layers of light.

A giant warship, resembling a disc and nearly ten kilometers in diameter, suddenly appeared, like a city in the sky.

Following closely behind, 12 satellite-class main warships and more than 300 escort ships also pierced through the void and shuttled over.

This time, the commotion is much bigger than before.

Roy noticed the anomaly almost instantly and "looked" over from a distance.

The great wizard in spirit form possesses power far exceeding that of ordinary people.

But he still felt immense power emanating from the other party.

That object, with a temperature exceeding 8 degrees Celsius and radiating an astonishing golden aura in space, was none other than the enormous, disc-shaped flagship.

The "planetary-level warships" of the Cions Federation.

According to intelligence, Roy already knows that this is a top-tier Tier 4 creation named "Adversaire"!
This level alone is enough to judge that the threat level is far greater than that of the old Farrell.

Sure enough, Roy quickly arrived nearby and felt a burning sensation similar to flames.

This is an energy radiation simulating the will of the world. A large number of energy particles from the spiritual realm are being continuously released through the energy furnace carried by the warship, forming a natural protection.

On it and the surrounding level-three main warships, there was a faint layer of energy shield that shimmered with golden light.

"This is a plasma-type shield. Although it's not a magical protective spell, it can still counter kinetic and energy attacks!"

Roy had conducted simple tests on the Falletor and knew that solid projectiles such as shells and bullets would be instantly melted, vaporized, or even ionized when passing through this ultra-high temperature plasma, thus being destroyed or deflected.

For energy weapons such as lasers, free electrons and ions detached in the shield layer can also be effectively scattered, absorbed, and refracted.

Attacks of various types and attributes, such as magic beams, flame rays, ice rays, and lightning bolts, can also be weakened.

Roy secretly assessed the situation and immediately realized that he couldn't pounce on the Shadow Fiend King in his body and grab him as he had done in the past.

But he had already anticipated this, and after a moment of concentration, he retreated, concealing his true form and the level four slice of the Shadow Demon King.

At the same time, he took out the golden Holy Grail and began to pray for a long-prepared wish.

I hope...

"Put the 'gift' inside!"

(End of this chapter)